This painting was commissioned by the
Ship Hector Foundation in Pictou,
and prints are for sale at the
Ship Hector Emporium by calling (902)485-1151
Visit Historic Pictou, Birthplace of New Scotland
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We would like to take you on a tour of our home town.
We are very proud of the developments it has made in the
last decade and want to show it to the world!!
First of all we should tell you where we are!
Pictou is located in northern Nova Scotia, Canada.
Situated on the Northumberland Strait we are across
from Prince Edward Island and home of the last ferry
service to the Island. Click on the link below to
see maps of our location.
Maps
Ciad Mile Failte
(One Hundred Thousand Welcomes)
So lets get started on our tour of the Shiretown of Pictou,
this area was first settled 225 years ago,
mainly by passengers of the Ship Hector which after
a harrowing journey landed on the shores of Pictou Harbor
September 15, 1773. For more info on the journey of the
Hector click below.
Journey of the Hector
So, being very proud of the Hector and her passengers,
the town has recreated the waterfront of the town.
Most prominent is the Hector Heritage Quay which houses
the rebuilding if a scale size replica of the Ship Hector,
which was launched into the harbour in the year 2000.
Click below for pics of the waterfront and information
on the Quay.
Before and Now
Hector Heritage Quay
Also being the "Birthplace of New Scotland",
Pictou has a lot of family roots. This makes our
next stop the McCulloch House Properties, home of
the McCulloch House Museum and the Hector Exhibit
Center which is maintained by the Pictou County Genealogy
and Heritage Society along with help from the Government
of NS. Hundreds of people make the journey to Pictou
to research their families origins and this is the place
to do it!
Pictou County Genealogy and Heritage Society
1998 was the 225th Anniversary of the Landing of the Hector.We had a BIG big celebration, click below for information, we will add as we find out more.
Hector 225 Celebrations
Here are some scenes in Pictou County
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